#285B44
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42.9% 0.068 162.1), rgb(40, 91, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#285B44 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #285B44 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 91, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.068 162.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #285B44 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #285B44 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #285B44 text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #285B44 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.022 163)
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Step 300
300
#ABC9B9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 162.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DAD95
oklch(70.6% 0.062 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#59997A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D8363
oklch(55.5% 0.088 161.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E6F52
oklch(49.1% 0.082 161.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#285B44
oklch(42.9% 0.068 162.1)
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Step 900
900
#254A39
oklch(37.6% 0.052 162.6)
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Step 950
950
#172C21
oklch(27.1% 0.034 160.1)
#285B44 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A5543 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #524F45 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165B55 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #285B44
#285B44
oklch(42.9% 0.068 162.1)
- #69405A
#69405A
oklch(42.9% 0.068 341.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #285B44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.062
Use #285B44 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.